Dear Brothers and Sisters: We have just been notified that the Union did not sustain the Flex Vacation Grievance. I encourage every member to read the arbitrators decision and response by TWU International AA System Coordinator David Virella. We are very disappointed in the arbitrators decision. This decision does not recognize the fact that members…
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Questions/Comments from the floor..
Brother Laursen’s statement: There is a good amount of worry about TWU members losing our sick days and maybe our entire sick bank. Any comment ? The current CBA spells out our sick leave in Article 34. The only way the company can take this away is if we negotiate changes to our CBA. The…
Note from Local 514 President Dale Danker
Brothers and Sisters, Your Local 514 Officers have been reviewing the LUS- IAM contract and comparing it to our contract. They have highlighted the benefits and language that would have a positive impact as well as the negative on all title groups represented. There are many questions and concerns about the process on how to…
AA’s Elimination of “Flex Vacation” – TWU Immediately files 29D Grievance – June 5, 2014
American Airlines has came to the determination that Flex Vacation will be eliminated Effective January 1, 2015 for All TWU-represented employees. You can read the letter from James Weel, MD Labor Relations HERE This was the reply from David Virella: Subject: 29(d) Grievance – Article 8 violation Dear Jim: In accordance with Article 29 (d) of…
Flex Vacation for M&R and Stores Conduct Selection as we have in the past.. This Year.
As you are aware, Article 8(c) (1) is new language to the agreement that provides for a time-frame in which the Company will post and bid Flex Vacation weeks for the upcoming year. With the upcoming medical plan changes for 2013, the Company felt it was best not to implement this provision of the agreement until 2013 for Flex…